Mercian — Mer•ci•an [[t]ˈmɜr ʃi ən, ʃən[/t]] n. 1) peo a native or inhabitant of Mercia 2) peo the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia 3) peo of or pertaining to Mercia, its inhabitants, or their dialect • Etymology: 1505–15 … From formal English to slang

Mercian — /ˈmɜsiən/ (say merseeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to Mercia or the dialect spoken there. –noun 2. the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken south of the River Humber in the English Midlands … Australian English dictionary